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M1.4 Depth: 2.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Bacoli, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 14:37:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 14:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Bacoli, Campania (Italy). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 14:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Campania
City
Bacoli
County
Napoli
Village
Miseno
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.80250, 14.10833
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 4 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 20 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 159 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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